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Jun 15, 2024
After going through Bratabase I came across some old posts from 11 years ago or so and found the “strapgate” incident with Ewa Michalak. It seems the tightness of bands was a significant issue between Polish and British/American bra fitters (aside from the main problem being straps being too wide set, but that’s not what this post is about). It got me thinking about my own preference with that. I like +2 inches, as recommended by the A Bra that Fits calculator. I measure 24F/FF but it suggests 26E/F for comfort, and I am very happy with my sister size. It’s supportive, makes me feel contained (which is very important to me, my breasts aren’t too firm and they bounce around when I don’t wear a bra) and the band doesn’t ride up, which was a problem with 28 bands. I don’t think I could tolerate a 24 band! I actually have to break in my Comexim half cups because they do feel SNUG brand new. So a 24 band sounds like torture to me, but there are many women out there who prefer +0 inches. Everyone is different and thus band tightness preference will vary. What do you prefer and why? I like that everyone has their own reasons for choosing a size over another.
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that's funny, I gained a lot of weight, but yet just went up one band size (I actually then lost the weight again, lol). Sooo, I think band size is highly a personal thing. Since when I gained weight, I still liked a very firm band.
But when I have less fat, I still don't go that much smaller!!
If you go down a band size you need to make up for it by going up a cup size. It's sister sizing. You CAN choose your sister size if it more comfortable for your own preferences. But you cannot choose a 34D over a 32D. A 32D is a 34C. It would be too small in the cup.
You can do this also if you want a wider wire bra but have narrow roots.
It's not just preferences. It's how a bra fits/is supposed to fit.
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